FICTION / Nobody the Girl
It was the hour of waking on Winter Solstice and yet a radiant sun was rising on the already bustling borough of Colony. From the first glimmer of sunlight on the shortest day of the year, the citizens of Colony would take the Choice, till the World were momentarily plunged under the cover of darkness. Once the sun rose on the new season, a new Commandant would be named.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM
FILM / Invoking the “Mantoiyat”
“This is a particularly timely film and in many ways, and perhaps self-contradicting ways, a comforting film.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Entertainment / ALTERED CARBON
Although it's been out for over two months, the visually-thrilling, ultra-pulp tech-noir Altered Carbon has enjoyed relatively little fanfare. Created by Shutter Island screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis, Altered Carbon is set in a depraved new world 400 years in the future. Human consciousness now exists on “stacks”, and if you're rich enough, it can be downloaded and
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Tribute / Priyabhashini's orchestrations of carbon
That Ferdousi Priyabhashini's driftwood creations are more sentient than inanimate becomes apparent the second you enter Shilpangan, a contemporary art gallery tucked away in a cosy corner of Dhanmondi 13. Her current exhibition, Megher Shongi, is a tribute to the monsoon, her most loved of the six seasons, and the inspiration for her woodwork orchestrations. With boats and boatsmen, long-legged water-birds, and stranded figurines, her characters and forms look like they've emerged straight out of a tempest.
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
event / Tickle your intellect this Lit Fest
It's that time of the year again—to soak in the muted, winter sun on the dewy early-morning lawn, sipping shatkora and lotkon sherbets as you give up body and soul to rapturous lines of poetry, all eyes and ears for the literary luminaries and cultural icons who grace the grounds of Bangla Academy this weekend-and-a-half as Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) returns for its third year.
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Musings / Rules of engagement
A nine-to-five workday spent dangerously close with the opposite sex in a sequestered office cubicle makes it painstakingly difficult for things not to get steamy once in a while.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Musing / Tall, handsome and deathly—the enduring allure of vampires
Growing up, vampires were never quite the James Deans of the undead that they are today. Vampires that I would encounter were middle-aged, had an unwholesome pallor, the same coiffure as Alfalfa from The Little Rascals, and god-awful vaguely-European accents.
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM
exhibition / Phoenix of Longadu
“After the landslide, it became all too clear where the aid was headed. Of course there would be an inclination to send relief to the Bengalis,” says Mrittika Kamal, Director of Terracotta Creatives and one of the curators of Phoenix of Longadu, a charity exhibition, held between October 16 and 19 at Drik Gallery, dedicated to raising funds for the affected families.
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM
8 freebies to create your own visuals
Check out these 8 super easy-to-use design tools before you splurge on a “professional” for your posts and infographics.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM
3 signs you need some me time asap
Whether you're socially normal or not, an extrovert or an introvert, if you're finding yourself wanting to jump out the window just because your co-worker is playing music too loudly, you probably need some alone time.
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM
One-minute morning routines for the non-morning person
Try these six one-minute ones to ease out of the lazy weekend and into the workweek.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
4 ways to boost your workplace cred
Instead of waiting around for your boss and co-workers to notice you, here’s what you can do to boost your credibility in the workplace.
6 December 2016, 11:59 AM
How to beat deadline stress [INFOGRAPHIC]
Whether you thrive on deadline stress or prefer to plan out your work over weeks, the pressure gets to you at one point or another. Here are five things you can do to make the process easier.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
4 ways to boost your workplace cred
Instead of waiting around for your boss and co-workers to notice you, here's what you can do to turn your fate around.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
What it means to be Asia's top employer brand
CMO Asia is an independent non-profit council of global marketing leaders that awards the top brands in the continent for exhibiting excellence in various arenas. At this year’s awards, BAT Bangladesh (BATB) was recognised for its commitment to organisational culture and diversity, as well the quality of recruitment and differentiated talent management practices.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
7 bite-sized classes for your lunch break
Try these 7 bite-size classes—right before bedtime or even during lunch break.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The one song that can give you maximum relaxation, according to scientists
Yes, you read it right—neuroscientists in the UK have found one song that can reduce your anxiety by over 65%.
13 November 2016, 12:13 PM
4 clever ways to wake up faster
Let's face it. Nobody in their right mind would get out of bed at 7 in the morning. Despair not, for scientists have come up with a solution for the sleepiest of heads.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
3 things you tell yourself to avoid tailoring your application
We probably tell you to customise your cover letter or tailor the summary in your CV every other week. But how many of you actually do it?
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The science of drinking coffee [INFOGRAPHIC]
Chances are you're drinking your coffee all wrong. Here are 7 science-backed ways to drink coffee smarter.
6 October 2016, 18:00 PM
How to boost your team's morale when you're not the boss
If you're hearing more sighs and seeing more dejected expressions than usual, show your co-workers some love with these simple tactics.
6 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The trick women in the White House use to stop being interrupted
If you thought a White House aide was pretty much set for life because she or he has gotten the metaphorical foot in the door, think again. Because once you get your foot in the door, you have to get a seat at the table. And 21st century or not, for women, it's double the work.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The resume checklist [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you have everything ticked off?
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
When did torture become the norm?
It has become apparent that we live in a country where being signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child means little more than a perfunctory nod to the accepted international code of propriety.
2 September 2016, 18:00 PM
How to shut down negative people
Here are five ways to respond to people who whine non-stop without ruining either of your days.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Secrets to making your underlings happier
The brain works much better when a person is feeling positive. But how exactly do you achieve that in a work setting?
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Why your organisation should celebrate more
If your organisation is celebrating a big anniversary—like we are at Next Step with our three year anniversary—you shouldn't neglect to mark the occasion. But does your organisation tend to go overboard and celebrate every other special day or is the mildest form of excitement frowned upon in your circles?
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
9 tricks to appear smarter in e-mails
E-mail skills are up there somewhere with handshaking skills and paraphrasing skills in the list of non-specific job skills required to succeed in the corporate world. Here are 5 tricks to get your e-mail game in shape.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM